Southern Pines Shelves 2040 Comprehensive Plan Projects Following Senate Bill 382

Several projects tied to Southern Pines’ 2040 Comprehensive Plan have been placed on hold after changes in state law limited the town’s zoning authority. Senate Bill 382 Impacts Local Zoning Authority Under Senate Bill 382, local governments are now prohibited from initiating “down-zoning” — reducing development density or permitted property uses — without the consent […]